Theater Preview

Curtain Up! A Peek at the 2016-17 Theater Season

Book your tickets now for these upcoming shows.

03/30/2016 By Kay Kipling

Lights, Camera, Action

Must-See Movies at the 2016 Sarasota Film Festival

SFF programming director Michael Dunaway shares his top 10 picks for this year's festival.

03/29/2016 By Kay Kipling

Viva Verdi

Sarasota Opera Celebrates with Verdi Cycle Grand Finale

Artistic director Victor DeRenzi led the evening's concert to a triumphant conclusion.

03/22/2016 By Kay Kipling

Remembering Jerry Finn

Banyan Theater Company Founder Jerry Finn's Death is a Loss for Sarasota

Finn was at the heart of the company, producing a summer season that will be missed.

03/22/2016 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Sarasota Film Festival Announces Line-up of Movies and Stars

The kickoff party took place Wednesday, March 16, at Selby Gardens.

03/17/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's My Name Is Asher Lev

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this adaptation of the Chaim Potok novel.

03/16/2016 By Kay Kipling

Theater Preview

Asolo Rep Announces 2016-17 Season

The company announced shows for both the mainstage and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory.

03/15/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Asolo Rep's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this adaptation of the 1967 film.

03/14/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's The Sam Cooke Story

Arts editor Kay Kipling takes a look at this world premiere musical.

03/10/2016 By Kay Kipling

The Bard Rules

FSU/Asolo Conservatory Students Stage Tribute to Shakespeare

FSU/Asolo Conservatory students present "Macbeth" as a tribute to the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.

03/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

Art & Culture

Highlights from The Ringling's New Center for Asian Art

Here's what you can expect to see at The Ringling's new Center for Asian Art.

03/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

FSU/Asolo Conservatory's Macbeth

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this take on the classic tragedy.

02/25/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Circus Sarasota's Red, White & Bello!

Kay Kipling spends a night at the circus.

02/22/2016 By Kay Kipling

Theater Preview

Florida Studio Theatre Opens Laughing Matters

The latest in FST's lineup helps to celebrate 20 years of cabaret productions.

02/18/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Manatee Players' Chess

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this seldom-seen Cold War musical.

02/12/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's Outside Mullingar

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this romantic comedy-drama.

02/08/2016 By Kay Kipling

Sporting Life

Fox Lea Farm is a Draw for Equestrians

The Venice farm hosts shows more than 40 weeks a year.

02/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

Asolo Rep's Ah, Wilderness!

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this gentle Eugene O'Neill comedy.

01/25/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

Venice Theatre Stage II's Sweeney Todd

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this macabre Stephen Sondheim musical.

01/22/2016 By Kay Kipling

Music

Kristin Chenoweth Makes Her Van Wezel Debut This Month

The Broadway vet chats with us about her career and her concert this month at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

01/18/2016 By Kay Kipling